37 views without any reply?[/quotein the matter of 498a you have two option whether you may go for complaint or lodge an f.i.r. but other side in d.v. you have single option you may produce the complaint.

For DV case, you don't have to file a complaint in the police, you may directly file a petition under domestic violence case before the concerned magistrate court of the said district.

For dowry case, you can file a complaint and it may be registered as FIR and proceed with the case. In case no FIR is registered then you can approach the magistrate court and file an application under section 156 (3) for registration of FIR with the police. This application will be filed in the court only if police fails to register any FIR and take any action on the complaint filed before the police.